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Anna Klovstad
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Here is a link to my Google Doc that has all of my comments for the CAP. I identify the CAP section/action.
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1.We need to update our 2017 100% Renewable Resolution. We
should remove outdated information, add 2025 and 2035 interim
goals, and align it with State goals.
2.Since we are not meeting the State or our targets after 2030, we
need to add additional measures to this CAP to get there.
3.Solar LED street lighting should be the default unless there is a
reason not to do this. Add an action to deploy a replacement
program to convert all our street lights and support other areas to
do the same.
4.Add a goal to encourage and support other local agencies to
perform regular GHG inventories and share the data with the Town
for its dashboard and the CTA. You cannot manage what you do
not measure.
5.Transportation CAP goals 1-5:
a.Change the responsibility to “Public Works Department and
other appropriate agency/business partners.” We cannot do
this alone.
b.CAP 4.B EV Charging stations: What does midterm equal? I
think this should be done in the next 2 years. The transition
to EV will happen faster if people see it is available for them
at work. Add an incentive program: charging is free for a
period of time or for 2 hours per day per staff member.
Partner with TDPUD and Liberty.
c.CAP 4.C needs to be on the short timeframe with 4.B.
6.Open Space CAP goal 6:
a.CAP 6.A: This plan needs to be done in the short term to
align with CAP 6.B. SBC and the CTA can help with this.
Implementation can be midterm.
7.Building CAP goals 7 & 8:
a.CAP 7.2: Add an Action item: “Invest in education and
outreach about the multiple benefits of reducing building
energy usage and conversion to electric space and water
heating.” per the CAP intro paragraph:
“In addition to mitigating GHG emissions to address climate change, reducing
fossil fuel use in communities has many additional benefits, or “co-benefits.”
For example, retrofitting homes and businesses to be more efficient creates
local jobs, reduces energy costs, improves air quality, and improves
community members’ health. In addition, money not spent on energy is more
likely to be spent at local businesses, improving the local economy.”
b.Action 7.A: in the bullet about 20% & 15% reduction by 2030,
add another goal of XX% by 2035 and XX% by 2040. We
need to continue these milestones to meet the state overall
GHG reduction targets.
c.Action 7.B: Based on the information provided by SWG, the
renewable natural gas supply goal of 25% by 2030 is not
achievable. I recommend instead of a % renewable, change
these targets to a % GHG reduction in natural gas. That
would incentivize our gas provider to create ways to achieve
those goals. If they cannot, we will need to achieve the
targets by reducing the use of natural gas. Again, add targets
for 2035 and 2040.
d.CAP 7.C: This should include the implementation of a
time-of-use electric rate for both Liberty and TDPUD. We
need to minimize the use of electricity during the evening
‘dirtiest’ hours of production (Duck curve).
e.CAP 7.F and 7.H: The Town must go beyond ‘encourage’.
We must set up a program to provide resources to other
agencies to support their efforts. This should be done in
collaboration with our utility providers support as well. This
program could also support businesses.
f.CAP 7.I: Change ‘Promote incentives’ to ‘Provide and
promote incentives.’ We have set money aside for this and
must budget for this into the future to achieve our targets.
8.CAP 8.A: Update this to show we are on target to adopt this in
2022 with a 2023 implementation in alignment with the code cycle
update.
9.Organic Waste CAP 9:
a.CAP 9.A: For a while we handed out free small bins for
residents to collect food waste and transport it to the
collection sites. Add an action to restart that program for
residents.
b.CAP 9.D How is this funded and is it enough funding for this
program to be expanded to all schools?
10.CAP 10 Overall Consumption: Add an action to start a reusable
mug and container program (like other cities have done).
11.CAP 11.B: YES! This is absolutely necessary to successfully
implement this Climate Action Plan. Thank you!
12.CAP 11.F: The CAP should be updated every 4 years. This
would engage each term of the Town Council, keep up with the
rapidly changing technologies, and adopt GHG savings from new
government policies that impact our goals. This will allow us to
adjust the programs based on a more accurate assessment of our
GHG reductions and support our future goals.